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PSC’s big stick: Two AIGs, ACP, others face disciplinary action, 19 senior officers sacked

In a bold move to restore discipline and integrity within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Police Service Commission (PSC) has taken disciplinary...

NSC Chairman, Dikko, harps on integrity in Nigerian sports

Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), says integrity is critical to Nigerian sports development. Speaking at the Integrity Symposium...

Aftermath of protest, FG commences payment of military retirees’ entitlements

In a speedy response to protests by retired military personnel, the Federal Government has begun payment of pensions and other entitlements, including a...

Tax reform bill brouhaha: Sen. Pres. Akpabio overrules deputy, Barau, says bills not suspended

In a surprising twist as the debate gets hotter, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced on Thursday that the Senate will proceed with legislative...

Nigeria, US Collaborate on Methane Abatement Initiative

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has taken a significant step towards reducing methane emissions in the country’s energy sector. NNPCL...

Elumelu to leaders, investors: Invest in power, security for Nigeria’s accelerated development

For the country to achieve accelerated development, UBA Group Chairman and investor, Tony Elumelu, has said Nigerian leaders should prioritise investment in security...

Prince Yormie Johnson: Liberian Warlord with Many Lives Finally Goes Home

by Paul Ejime When the news filtered in on Saturday, November 28th, 2024, that Prince Yormie Johnson, Liberia’s professed “President,” “Field Marshal,” “General,”...

In a gale of defection, five reps dump opposition parties for APC

In a gale of defection, five members of the House of Representatives have jumped ship, defecting from their respective political parties to join...

NNPC Ltd. GCEO Kyari defends PH refinery operations, says facility is producing

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr. Mele Kyari, has defended the state of the...

Ex-Pres. Jonathan arrives in Ghana, urges transparency in country’s Dec. 7 polls

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Ghanaians to show patriotism by striving for peaceful, free, and transparent elections in the upcoming...

Grace Ike Elected First Female NUJ FCT Chairperson, Promises Reforms

Grace Ike, a journalist with Advocate Broadcasting Network (ADBN), has been elected as the chairperson of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal...

Protesting military retirees shut down Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, over unpaid entitlements

Some retired military personnel brought activities at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja to a halt on Thursday, erecting canopies and littering...

First time ever, Ogun state budget hits trillion naira mark, about N300bln higher than 2024 budget

Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun has presented a jumbo size budget of N1.05 trillion to the state legislature for 2025. Presenting the appropriation bill...

Tech Giants Pay N2.55trn in Taxes to Nigeria – NITDA

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has disclosed that global digital companies, including Google, Meta, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Microsoft, paid...

CBN clarifies early exit package as voluntary amid staff retirement concerns

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that its Early Exit Package (EEP) initiative is entirely voluntary and has no negative implications...

Tax reform bills: Senate inaugurates committee to interface with FG

In a step towards addressing concerns about the contentious tax reform bills, the Senate on Wednesday established a special committee. The committee’s primary...